Receptacle for thread, cord, silk, and the like.



G-YJ. ULMANN.

BEGBPTAGLE FOR THREAD, CORD, SILK, AND THE LIKE.

APPLICATION TILED P315, 1911.

1,029,0941 Patented June 11, 1912.

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WITNESSES:

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RECEPTACLE FOR THREAD, CORD, SLILK, AND THE'LIKE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented J une 11, 1912.

Application filed February 8, 1911. Serial No. 607,422.

the borough of Manhattan, city, county, and

State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Receptacles for Thread, Cord, Silk, and the Like, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to receptacles for thread, cord, silk, twine and the like and more particularly for balls of sewing or crocheting silk and has for its object to provide a receptacle of this kind which will protect its contents and at the same time provide an attractive sealed package for the display and sale of the article.

A further object of my improvement is to so construct the receptacle or package that it may be used as a container from which the silk or other material may be drawn as needed for use, an arrangement which makes it unnecessary to remove the entire ball of silk or other material each time a length thereof is wanted. The contents of the receptacle are thus guarded against entanglement and also against soiling by promiscuous handling or otherwise either while displayed for sale or during use.

Other objects of my invention will appear from the description hereinafter and the features of novelty will be pointed out in the appended claim.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings in which- Figure 1 is a central sectional elevation of my improved receptacle or package; Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof and Fig. 3 is an inverted plan view.

In the particular form illustrated the receptacle comprises two sections a and b in one of which an inner wall a is secured in any convenient manner as by gluing. The inner wall 0 projects beyond the section in which it is secured and forms a flange upon which the other section may be placed as clearly shown in Fig. 1. With this construction the outer surfaces of the two sections a and b are flush, the said sections preferably being fastened together against relative movement by means of a sealing strip (Z which is pasted or otherwise secured to said sections so that it extends over the line of contact thereof. This sealing strip cl may be in the nature of a label upon which suitable advertising matter or identifying marks may be produced. If desired one box section may be made to slidably fit over the other section instead of as shown and so far described. In either case the one section a'is provided in its wall 6 with a comparatively large opening preferably covered bya transparent plate or closure f of glass or the like through which the contents 9 may be viewed without opening the package and which protects the contents against soiling and injury. The other section I) is provided in its wall it with a small central aperture 2' preferably reinforced by a smooth eyelet j through which the silk cord or similar article may be drawn for use, so that it is unnecessary to open the package to take out the contents each time a length of silk, cord or other article is de sired. In the original package the one end of said silk, etc., may extend through the said aperture 71 and be secured beneath a wafer or seal is which is glued to the outer face of the Wall h. When it is desired to begin using the silk or other article contained in the receptacle this seal is is broken thus, leaving the end and the remainder of the contents free to be drawn through said aperture 71 as required. The eyelet j prevents the silk etc. from contacting with the rough edges of the aperture 1' and being smooth reduces friction and protects the silk, etc., against tearing or other injury as it is withdrawn for use.

My improved receptacle thus provides a sealed package for thread, silk, cord and the like which presents an attractive appearance and which protects its contents against injury, dust, and soiling by promiscuous handling. The said receptacle also presents the contents to view through the transparent plate f and serves as a container for said goods until the same is completely used, so that it is unnecessary to at any time or for any purpose, unseal the package either to view its contents or to remove the same for use. Furthermore by sealing the package it is impossible to substitute other and inferior goods or to in any way again use the receptacle without detection so that the purchaser is guaranteed against unscrupulous dealers.

Various changes in the specific form shown and described may be made within the scope of the claim without departing from the spirit of my invention.

I claim:

A receptacle of the kind described com- Copies of this patent may be obtained for about said sections so as to bridge the joint thereof and'maintain said sections in engagement with each other, and an inner wall secured to one of said sections and extending beyond the same into frictional engagement with the other section.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

CARL J ULMANN.

Witnesses:

JOHN A. KEHLENBECK, M. H. LOOKWOOD.

five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, I). G. 

